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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.75, 40,837.71 and 16,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.75, 40,837.71 and 16,850.04 is: 23,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.75 : 40,837.71 = 16,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.75/40,837.71 = 16,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.75x = 40,837.71 × 16,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.75x = 688,117,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,117,047.01/29,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.11

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